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Is Your Husband's Biological Clock Ticking?

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More Baby Formula Trouble

There might still be a battle going on between breast milk and baby formula, but some mothers out there might decide that nature's milk wins by default. After many recent scares about tainted baby formula, there is a new one. A new study from scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did a small study of 15 powdered formulas and the scientists found that all were contaminated with perchlorate. Perchlorate is a component of rocket fuel that's linked to thyroid disease. The study did not name the companies it studied, but did reveal that cow's milk formula with lactose had the highest perchlorate levels, compared to formulas that were soy-based, lactose-free or "elemental." Not sure if this will make you feel any better, but the Environmental Working Group found that perchlorate has been found to contaminate the drinking water in 28 states and territories. The baby formula study was conducted with perchlorate-free water. So what's next? This article (click here) says concerned parents should make sure that their infants have a diet with sufficient iodine, which can counteract perchlorate's harmful effects. They also added that the study didn't actually measure perchlorate in infants and that a study of that nature is essential to determine if infants are actually absorbing the perchlorate to which they're exposed to.

Labels: food, parenting, study

Can Having a Kid Help Your Marriage?

The short answer: No. Brian Doss, a professor of psychology and his team at the University of Denver just published their findings in the current "Journal of Personality and Social Psychology." For the study, 218 couples were tracked over an eight-year period, comparing pre-birth and post-birth behavior patterns and how the arrival of the baby directly affected the relationship between the father and mother. Sure, having a baby can bring tremendous joy to a couple's life, but for most couples, Doss found that having a first child resulted in more marital problems. He says in a video that existing problems become exacerbated with the arrival of a new child. The article states that the birth of the first baby was followed by more problems in communication, decreases in couples' confidence that the marriage would last and declines in couples' overall satisfaction with the marriage. A really interesting finding was that mothers who gave birth to girls showed larger drops in marital satisfaction. Doss thinks this may be a result of fewer husbands being involved in the childcare tasks of girls compared to boys.

This is obviously not a study that will prevent people from having kids, but for the (hopefully) few couples out there who think having a kid will wash away their existing problems, the Doss's team has determined that a new child would most likely make them worse. Read the complete article here.

Labels: kids, parenting, study

Last Chance Marriage Therapy

ABC News video taped a couple, Kathryn and Heath (last names withheld), who are making a last ditch effort in a crash 5-hour marriage therapy session to see if their marriage can be saved. Their seems to be two big problems, his infidelity and her out of control kids from a previous marriage. This couple has bravely allowed their session to be taped and viewed. You can view clips of the first half of their session by clicking here. Just from the picture to the right, and making an assessment from their body language, you can see that this couple has a long way to go.

Labels: parenting, real people, TV

Last Chance Marriage Therapy

ABC News video taped a couple, Kathryn and Heath (last names withheld), who are making a last ditch effort in a crash 5-hour marriage therapy session to see if their marriage can be saved. Their seems to be two big problems, his infidelity and her out of control kids from a previous marriage. This couple has bravely allowed their session to be taped and viewed. You can view clips of the first half of their session by clicking here. Just from the picture to the right, and making an assessment from their body language, you can see that this couple has a long way to go.

Labels: parenting, real people, TV

Last Chance Marriage Therapy

ABC News video taped a couple, Kathryn and Heath (last names withheld), who are making a last ditch effort in a crash 5-hour marriage therapy session to see if their marriage can be saved. Their seems to be two big problems, his infidelity and her out of control kids from a previous marriage. This couple has bravely allowed their session to be taped and viewed. You can view clips of the first half of their session by clicking here. Just from the picture to the right, and making an assessment from their body language, you can see that this couple has a long way to go.

Labels: parenting, real people, TV

Do You Spank Your Kids?

The debate rages on. Columnist, Jenny Sokol of the OC Register brings up this issue after a Swedish friend nearly called the police after witnessing a neighbor smack their child's behind--apparently, hitting children is not permitted in Sweden (perhaps this is worthy of further research and an in-depth article on child discipline throughout the world). Anyway, Sokol explained how it's very much still in debate in this country. Then she offers the many tactics she's used over the years to discipline and encourage including spanking, chores, sticker charts and so on. My favorite part of her column is the story of how an acquaintance got her four boys in line. She ordered a truck full of dirt to be dumped in her front yard and gave them each a shovel and wheelbarrow. "I need this moved to the backyard by tonight. Work together," she told them. By the time they finished, the boys were buddies again. The dirt was then ready to be moved back to the front yard for their next argument.

Where do you stand on this issue?

Labels: commentary, kids, parenting

Do You Spank Your Kids?

The debate rages on. Columnist, Jenny Sokol of the OC Register brings up this issue after a Swedish friend nearly called the police after witnessing a neighbor smack their child's behind--apparently, hitting children is not permitted in Sweden (perhaps this is worthy of further research and an in-depth article on child discipline throughout the world). Anyway, Sokol explained how it's very much still in debate in this country. Then she offers the many tactics she's used over the years to discipline and encourage including spanking, chores, sticker charts and so on. My favorite part of her column is the story of how an acquaintance got her four boys in line. She ordered a truck full of dirt to be dumped in her front yard and gave them each a shovel and wheelbarrow. "I need this moved to the backyard by tonight. Work together," she told them. By the time they finished, the boys were buddies again. The dirt was then ready to be moved back to the front yard for their next argument.

Where do you stand on this issue?

Labels: commentary, kids, parenting

Do You Spank Your Kids?

The debate rages on. Columnist, Jenny Sokol of the OC Register brings up this issue after a Swedish friend nearly called the police after witnessing a neighbor smack their child's behind--apparently, hitting children is not permitted in Sweden (perhaps this is worthy of further research and an in-depth article on child discipline throughout the world). Anyway, Sokol explained how it's very much still in debate in this country. Then she offers the many tactics she's used over the years to discipline and encourage including spanking, chores, sticker charts and so on. My favorite part of her column is the story of how an acquaintance got her four boys in line. She ordered a truck full of dirt to be dumped in her front yard and gave them each a shovel and wheelbarrow. "I need this moved to the backyard by tonight. Work together," she told them. By the time they finished, the boys were buddies again. The dirt was then ready to be moved back to the front yard for their next argument.

Where do you stand on this issue?

Labels: commentary, kids, parenting

Babysitter and Mommy Mixers

Finding a good, reliable babysitter that you trust can sometimes be difficult. If you have young kids, having a babysitter every once in a while so you and your spouse can go out and spend time with another is essential. Fortunately, the internet has made finding a babysitter a little bit easer, and even fun. There are several companies out there offering "mommy mixers," where moms can meet with each other and with prospecting babysitters. Some of these, like MommyMixer (www.mommymixer.com), require a registration fee ranging anywhere from $100 to $500 for a VIP membership, which gives you access to babysitters in different cities (for jet-setting parents), unlimited "immediate help" searches and more. MommyMixer is currently in over 50 cities throughout the country. If you're looking for something in the Tampa Bay area, there's Sitter Soirees (www.sittersoirees.com). Event registration at this site starts at $60.

Have you tried one of these services before? How was your experience? Would you recommend it to others?

Labels: event, kids, parenting

Babysitter and Mommy Mixers

Finding a good, reliable babysitter that you trust can sometimes be difficult. If you have young kids, having a babysitter every once in a while so you and your spouse can go out and spend time with another is essential. Fortunately, the internet has made finding a babysitter a little bit easer, and even fun. There are several companies out there offering "mommy mixers," where moms can meet with each other and with prospecting babysitters. Some of these, like MommyMixer (www.mommymixer.com), require a registration fee ranging anywhere from $100 to $500 for a VIP membership, which gives you access to babysitters in different cities (for jet-setting parents), unlimited "immediate help" searches and more. MommyMixer is currently in over 50 cities throughout the country. If you're looking for something in the Tampa Bay area, there's Sitter Soirees (www.sittersoirees.com). Event registration at this site starts at $60.

Have you tried one of these services before? How was your experience? Would you recommend it to others?

Labels: event, kids, parenting

Babysitter and Mommy Mixers

Finding a good, reliable babysitter that you trust can sometimes be difficult. If you have young kids, having a babysitter every once in a while so you and your spouse can go out and spend time with another is essential. Fortunately, the internet has made finding a babysitter a little bit easer, and even fun. There are several companies out there offering "mommy mixers," where moms can meet with each other and with prospecting babysitters. Some of these, like MommyMixer (www.mommymixer.com), require a registration fee ranging anywhere from $100 to $500 for a VIP membership, which gives you access to babysitters in different cities (for jet-setting parents), unlimited "immediate help" searches and more. MommyMixer is currently in over 50 cities throughout the country. If you're looking for something in the Tampa Bay area, there's Sitter Soirees (www.sittersoirees.com). Event registration at this site starts at $60.

Have you tried one of these services before? How was your experience? Would you recommend it to others?

Labels: event, kids, parenting

Stay Married and Kids Less Likely to be Thieves

In an interesting project called Mapping America by the Family Research Council, it reports that family structure has a direct impact on the likelihood of adolescents stealing. The study says 13 percent of children who live in an intact married family admit to having stolen at least $50 worth of goods. The number jumps to 19 percent of children whose parents never married or are divorced have stolen as much, and again jumps to 20 percent of those living with a step-parent. The number of adolescents who steal drops to 15 percent of those living with cohabiting biological parents, and jumps up again to 23 percent of those living with one cohabiting biological parent.

It good that adolescents of married couples steal less, but doesn't it seem like 13 percent is high! That means if you walk down the street in your neighborhood, more than one in every 10 homes would have a real thief on their hands. We can do better than that. Not to mention these are just the kids who actually admitted to stealing. Yikes!!

Labels: kids, parenting, study

Stay Married and Kids Less Likely to be Thieves

In an interesting project called Mapping America by the Family Research Council, it reports that family structure has a direct impact on the likelihood of adolescents stealing. The study says 13 percent of children who live in an intact married family admit to having stolen at least $50 worth of goods. The number jumps to 19 percent of children whose parents never married or are divorced have stolen as much, and again jumps to 20 percent of those living with a step-parent. The number of adolescents who steal drops to 15 percent of those living with cohabiting biological parents, and jumps up again to 23 percent of those living with one cohabiting biological parent.

It good that adolescents of married couples steal less, but doesn't it seem like 13 percent is high! That means if you walk down the street in your neighborhood, more than one in every 10 homes would have a real thief on their hands. We can do better than that. Not to mention these are just the kids who actually admitted to stealing. Yikes!!

Labels: kids, parenting, study

Stay Married and Kids Less Likely to be Thieves

In an interesting project called Mapping America by the Family Research Council, it reports that family structure has a direct impact on the likelihood of adolescents stealing. The study says 13 percent of children who live in an intact married family admit to having stolen at least $50 worth of goods. The number jumps to 19 percent of children whose parents never married or are divorced have stolen as much, and again jumps to 20 percent of those living with a step-parent. The number of adolescents who steal drops to 15 percent of those living with cohabiting biological parents, and jumps up again to 23 percent of those living with one cohabiting biological parent.

It good that adolescents of married couples steal less, but doesn't it seem like 13 percent is high! That means if you walk down the street in your neighborhood, more than one in every 10 homes would have a real thief on their hands. We can do better than that. Not to mention these are just the kids who actually admitted to stealing. Yikes!!

Labels: kids, parenting, study

Cell Phones and Internet Strengthen Family

It may seem like your kids texting away on their cell phones or keeping their eyes glued to online videos is tearing down the strength and tradition of family, but it's not. Well, tradition yes, but not strength. In a survey published by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 25 percent of adults said cellphones and online communication made their families closer while 11 percent said that the technology had a negative effect. Overall, 47 percent of adults said cellphones and the Internet had improved the quality of family communication. One of the authors said the parents like the new communication tools because they know what each other is doing during the day. All of you parents out there can be thankful that your parents didn't text you throughout the day, keeping tabs.

Do you keep tabs on your kid(s) throughout the day by internet or cell phone?

Labels: kids, parenting, study, technology

Cell Phones and Internet Strengthen Family

It may seem like your kids texting away on their cell phones or keeping their eyes glued to online videos is tearing down the strength and tradition of family, but it's not. Well, tradition yes, but not strength. In a survey published by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 25 percent of adults said cellphones and online communication made their families closer while 11 percent said that the technology had a negative effect. Overall, 47 percent of adults said cellphones and the Internet had improved the quality of family communication. One of the authors said the parents like the new communication tools because they know what each other is doing during the day. All of you parents out there can be thankful that your parents didn't text you throughout the day, keeping tabs.

Do you keep tabs on your kid(s) throughout the day by internet or cell phone?

Labels: kids, parenting, study, technology

Cell Phones and Internet Strengthen Family

It may seem like your kids texting away on their cell phones or keeping their eyes glued to online videos is tearing down the strength and tradition of family, but it's not. Well, tradition yes, but not strength. In a survey published by the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 25 percent of adults said cellphones and online communication made their families closer while 11 percent said that the technology had a negative effect. Overall, 47 percent of adults said cellphones and the Internet had improved the quality of family communication. One of the authors said the parents like the new communication tools because they know what each other is doing during the day. All of you parents out there can be thankful that your parents didn't text you throughout the day, keeping tabs.

Do you keep tabs on your kid(s) throughout the day by internet or cell phone?

Labels: kids, parenting, study, technology

ADHD Kids Strain Marriages

It's not surprising that kids can affect and put strain on a marriage, but this stat is high. According to a study by State University of New York-Buffalo, parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are almost twice as likely as other parents to divorce by the time their child is 8 years old. The authors of the study say, however, that if you and your spouse can survive the eighth birthday, the rate of divorce stops climbing. Further adding to the stress is the fact that ADHD is hereditary and mothers with ADHD children are are 24 times more likely than other mothers to have it while fathers are five times more likely. Meaning, while trying to deal with a child, one of the parents is very likely to also have ADHD, which can be a point of conflict on its own. Some good news came out of this article from USA Today, researchers in Canada found no difference in divorce rate of parents with ADHD children. Do you have a child who's been diagnosed with ADHD; and has that affected your marriage?

Labels: advice, health, kids, parenting, study

ADHD Kids Strain Marriages

It's not surprising that kids can affect and put strain on a marriage, but this stat is high. According to a study by State University of New York-Buffalo, parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are almost twice as likely as other parents to divorce by the time their child is 8 years old. The authors of the study say, however, that if you and your spouse can survive the eighth birthday, the rate of divorce stops climbing. Further adding to the stress is the fact that ADHD is hereditary and mothers with ADHD children are are 24 times more likely than other mothers to have it while fathers are five times more likely. Meaning, while trying to deal with a child, one of the parents is very likely to also have ADHD, which can be a point of conflict on its own. Some good news came out of this article from USA Today, researchers in Canada found no difference in divorce rate of parents with ADHD children. Do you have a child who's been diagnosed with ADHD; and has that affected your marriage?

Labels: advice, health, kids, parenting, study

ADHD Kids Strain Marriages

It's not surprising that kids can affect and put strain on a marriage, but this stat is high. According to a study by State University of New York-Buffalo, parents of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are almost twice as likely as other parents to divorce by the time their child is 8 years old. The authors of the study say, however, that if you and your spouse can survive the eighth birthday, the rate of divorce stops climbing. Further adding to the stress is the fact that ADHD is hereditary and mothers with ADHD children are are 24 times more likely than other mothers to have it while fathers are five times more likely. Meaning, while trying to deal with a child, one of the parents is very likely to also have ADHD, which can be a point of conflict on its own. Some good news came out of this article from USA Today, researchers in Canada found no difference in divorce rate of parents with ADHD children. Do you have a child who's been diagnosed with ADHD; and has that affected your marriage?

Labels: advice, health, kids, parenting, study

Fan in Baby's Room May Prevent SIDS

A study from Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine says babies who slept in a room with a fan were 72% less likely to die from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). The study included interviews with the mothers of 185 infants who died from SIDS and the mothers of 312 other babies. In addition to fans, the simple act of opening a window also seemed to reduce the risk of SIDS. According to the this article from USA Today, doctors don't know exactly why fans seem to help, author De-Kun Li, a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist with Kaiser Permanente's research division says that perhaps the improved air circulation, preventing infants from rebreathing exhaled carbon dioxide, which can pool up in the gap between a baby's face and the mattress is the reason. The good news is that deaths from SIDS has dropped in half since 1992 according to this article. Other things parents should do to help protect their babies are putting them on their back to sleep and don't put the baby in your bed and sleep with them.

Labels: health, kids, parenting, study

Fan in Baby's Room May Prevent SIDS

A study from Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine says babies who slept in a room with a fan were 72% less likely to die from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). The study included interviews with the mothers of 185 infants who died from SIDS and the mothers of 312 other babies. In addition to fans, the simple act of opening a window also seemed to reduce the risk of SIDS. According to the this article from USA Today, doctors don't know exactly why fans seem to help, author De-Kun Li, a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist with Kaiser Permanente's research division says that perhaps the improved air circulation, preventing infants from rebreathing exhaled carbon dioxide, which can pool up in the gap between a baby's face and the mattress is the reason. The good news is that deaths from SIDS has dropped in half since 1992 according to this article. Other things parents should do to help protect their babies are putting them on their back to sleep and don't put the baby in your bed and sleep with them.

Labels: health, kids, parenting, study

Fan in Baby's Room May Prevent SIDS

A study from Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine says babies who slept in a room with a fan were 72% less likely to die from SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome). The study included interviews with the mothers of 185 infants who died from SIDS and the mothers of 312 other babies. In addition to fans, the simple act of opening a window also seemed to reduce the risk of SIDS. According to the this article from USA Today, doctors don't know exactly why fans seem to help, author De-Kun Li, a reproductive and perinatal epidemiologist with Kaiser Permanente's research division says that perhaps the improved air circulation, preventing infants from rebreathing exhaled carbon dioxide, which can pool up in the gap between a baby's face and the mattress is the reason. The good news is that deaths from SIDS has dropped in half since 1992 according to this article. Other things parents should do to help protect their babies are putting them on their back to sleep and don't put the baby in your bed and sleep with them.

Labels: health, kids, parenting, study

Ford Key Monitors Teen Drivers

Are you a parent who sweats when your teen takes the family wheels out on the town? Ford feels your pain. They have recently introduced the MyKey, a programmable ignition key for Ford automobiles that monitors teenage driving behavior. So what can this magic key do? A lot of things. It can limit the speed of the car, say 80 mph. It can limit the volume of the stereo. It can prevent the stereo from even coming on if someone in the car isn't wearing their seat belt. It can also make warning sounds when your teen begins to hit higher speeds. For the parent who wants a play-by-play, this PC World article mentions that for a fee parents can have the key track the point-by-point destinations through the GPS.

What do you think, is this a little too big brother or what every parent has been waiting for? MyKey will be introduced as a free standard feature in the 2010 Ford Focus and Ford hopes to eventually make it a standard feature on all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models. I'm sure kids everywhere are already talking to their smartest computer-hacking friends.

Labels: gadget, kids, news, parenting, travel

Ford Key Monitors Teen Drivers

Are you a parent who sweats when your teen takes the family wheels out on the town? Ford feels your pain. They have recently introduced the MyKey, a programmable ignition key for Ford automobiles that monitors teenage driving behavior. So what can this magic key do? A lot of things. It can limit the speed of the car, say 80 mph. It can limit the volume of the stereo. It can prevent the stereo from even coming on if someone in the car isn't wearing their seat belt. It can also make warning sounds when your teen begins to hit higher speeds. For the parent who wants a play-by-play, this PC World article mentions that for a fee parents can have the key track the point-by-point destinations through the GPS.

What do you think, is this a little too big brother or what every parent has been waiting for? MyKey will be introduced as a free standard feature in the 2010 Ford Focus and Ford hopes to eventually make it a standard feature on all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models. I'm sure kids everywhere are already talking to their smartest computer-hacking friends.

Labels: gadget, kids, news, parenting, travel

Ford Key Monitors Teen Drivers

Are you a parent who sweats when your teen takes the family wheels out on the town? Ford feels your pain. They have recently introduced the MyKey, a programmable ignition key for Ford automobiles that monitors teenage driving behavior. So what can this magic key do? A lot of things. It can limit the speed of the car, say 80 mph. It can limit the volume of the stereo. It can prevent the stereo from even coming on if someone in the car isn't wearing their seat belt. It can also make warning sounds when your teen begins to hit higher speeds. For the parent who wants a play-by-play, this PC World article mentions that for a fee parents can have the key track the point-by-point destinations through the GPS.

What do you think, is this a little too big brother or what every parent has been waiting for? MyKey will be introduced as a free standard feature in the 2010 Ford Focus and Ford hopes to eventually make it a standard feature on all Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models. I'm sure kids everywhere are already talking to their smartest computer-hacking friends.

Labels: gadget, kids, news, parenting, travel

Put Marriage Before Kids

This article from The Christian Science Monitor says the secret to a happy marriage is to put your marriage before your kids. By making your kids the center of your universe, parents become anxious and exhausted and it's not just bad for marriage, but in the end it's bad for the kids too. Here are some tips from the article:

There are three keys to a successful marriage and family:

1) Recognize that we've already chosen the perfect spouse. No, we would NOT choose better next time;

2) Recognize how often our fight-or-flight instinct overrides our passion in marriage. To create a happy marriage, we need to go from the fantasy, "It's his/her fault that I'm unhappy" to the truth, "I wouldn't do any better in my next marriage, so I might as well give 100 percent to this one;" and

3) Recognize that if we build a great marriage, we create a great role model for our kids, and they learn self-reliance and cooperation in the process.

Do you find that your kids come before your relationship?

Labels: advice, kids, parenting

Put Marriage Before Kids

This article from The Christian Science Monitor says the secret to a happy marriage is to put your marriage before your kids. By making your kids the center of your universe, parents become anxious and exhausted and it's not just bad for marriage, but in the end it's bad for the kids too. Here are some tips from the article:

There are three keys to a successful marriage and family:

1) Recognize that we've already chosen the perfect spouse. No, we would NOT choose better next time;

2) Recognize how often our fight-or-flight instinct overrides our passion in marriage. To create a happy marriage, we need to go from the fantasy, "It's his/her fault that I'm unhappy" to the truth, "I wouldn't do any better in my next marriage, so I might as well give 100 percent to this one;" and

3) Recognize that if we build a great marriage, we create a great role model for our kids, and they learn self-reliance and cooperation in the process.

Do you find that your kids come before your relationship?

Labels: advice, kids, parenting

Put Marriage Before Kids

This article from The Christian Science Monitor says the secret to a happy marriage is to put your marriage before your kids. By making your kids the center of your universe, parents become anxious and exhausted and it's not just bad for marriage, but in the end it's bad for the kids too. Here are some tips from the article:

There are three keys to a successful marriage and family:

1) Recognize that we've already chosen the perfect spouse. No, we would NOT choose better next time;

2) Recognize how often our fight-or-flight instinct overrides our passion in marriage. To create a happy marriage, we need to go from the fantasy, "It's his/her fault that I'm unhappy" to the truth, "I wouldn't do any better in my next marriage, so I might as well give 100 percent to this one;" and

3) Recognize that if we build a great marriage, we create a great role model for our kids, and they learn self-reliance and cooperation in the process.

Do you find that your kids come before your relationship?

Labels: advice, kids, parenting

Fewer Women Having Kids

New U.S. Census data reports that 23 percent of women ages 40 to 44 have no children, double the level of 30 years ago. Women who are having children are birthing an average of 1.9 children, compared with the mean average of 3.1 children in 1976. The data shows that women with graduate degrees have fewer children: 27 percent of 40 to 44-year old women with graduate or professional degrees are childless, compared with 18 percent of women who did not continue their education beyond high school. The data further shows that of all the women who had children in 2006, nearly 60 percent worked. These numbers have been leaning this way for a long time. What's your personal experience? Click here to read the complete article from the NY Times.

Labels: kids, parenting, pregnancy, study, women

Fewer Women Having Kids

New U.S. Census data reports that 23 percent of women ages 40 to 44 have no children, double the level of 30 years ago. Women who are having children are birthing an average of 1.9 children, compared with the mean average of 3.1 children in 1976. The data shows that women with graduate degrees have fewer children: 27 percent of 40 to 44-year old women with graduate or professional degrees are childless, compared with 18 percent of women who did not continue their education beyond high school. The data further shows that of all the women who had children in 2006, nearly 60 percent worked. These numbers have been leaning this way for a long time. What's your personal experience? Click here to read the complete article from the NY Times.

Labels: kids, parenting, pregnancy, study, women

Fewer Women Having Kids

New U.S. Census data reports that 23 percent of women ages 40 to 44 have no children, double the level of 30 years ago. Women who are having children are birthing an average of 1.9 children, compared with the mean average of 3.1 children in 1976. The data shows that women with graduate degrees have fewer children: 27 percent of 40 to 44-year old women with graduate or professional degrees are childless, compared with 18 percent of women who did not continue their education beyond high school. The data further shows that of all the women who had children in 2006, nearly 60 percent worked. These numbers have been leaning this way for a long time. What's your personal experience? Click here to read the complete article from the NY Times.

Labels: kids, parenting, pregnancy, study, women

Moms Get High on Baby's Smile

A study of 28 first-time moms revealed that seeing pictures of their babies' smiles activated parts of the brain that signals a hormone called dopamine. When a mother sees their baby smile, they get a rush of dopamine, the same chemical rush that occurs when people use cocaine or nicotine. The study helps explain how the brain fosters maternal devotion, effectively making mothers addicted to their babies. An excerpt from the article explains the other side of things:

The study may also shed light on postpartum depression, which affects one in 10 new mothers, says Louann Brizendine, a neuropsychiatrist at the University of California-San Francisco who was not involved in the study. In depressed women, dopamine levels may be too low for women to respond to their babies, Brizendine says. Antidepressants, which replenish dopamine levels, often help these women.

The results of this study are interesting, but it is only with 28 mothers. But seriously, those little dimpled baby cheeks are too cute not to get you high. Click here to read the full article.

Labels: kids, parenting, study, women

Moms Get High on Baby's Smile

A study of 28 first-time moms revealed that seeing pictures of their babies' smiles activated parts of the brain that signals a hormone called dopamine. When a mother sees their baby smile, they get a rush of dopamine, the same chemical rush that occurs when people use cocaine or nicotine. The study helps explain how the brain fosters maternal devotion, effectively making mothers addicted to their babies. An excerpt from the article explains the other side of things:

The study may also shed light on postpartum depression, which affects one in 10 new mothers, says Louann Brizendine, a neuropsychiatrist at the University of California-San Francisco who was not involved in the study. In depressed women, dopamine levels may be too low for women to respond to their babies, Brizendine says. Antidepressants, which replenish dopamine levels, often help these women.

The results of this study are interesting, but it is only with 28 mothers. But seriously, those little dimpled baby cheeks are too cute not to get you high. Click here to read the full article.

Labels: kids, parenting, study, women

Moms Get High on Baby's Smile

A study of 28 first-time moms revealed that seeing pictures of their babies' smiles activated parts of the brain that signals a hormone called dopamine. When a mother sees their baby smile, they get a rush of dopamine, the same chemical rush that occurs when people use cocaine or nicotine. The study helps explain how the brain fosters maternal devotion, effectively making mothers addicted to their babies. An excerpt from the article explains the other side of things:

The study may also shed light on postpartum depression, which affects one in 10 new mothers, says Louann Brizendine, a neuropsychiatrist at the University of California-San Francisco who was not involved in the study. In depressed women, dopamine levels may be too low for women to respond to their babies, Brizendine says. Antidepressants, which replenish dopamine levels, often help these women.

The results of this study are interesting, but it is only with 28 mothers. But seriously, those little dimpled baby cheeks are too cute not to get you high. Click here to read the full article.

Labels: kids, parenting, study, women

Hospitals Do Poorly on Breast-feeding Support

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave U.S. hospitals an average score of 63 out of 100 for their support of breast feeding. The report says the states in New England and the West Coast had the highest scores, while hospitals in the South recorded the lowest scores. Of those states, Vermont and New Hampshire were tops, both with a score of 81, while Arkansas sat at the bottom with a 48. The MSNBC article says:

Breast-feeding is considered beneficial to both mothers and their babies. Breast milk contains antibodies that can protect newborns from infections, and studies have found breast-fed babies are less likely to become overweight than those fed with formula.

Have you had a recent experience like this? How would you grade your hospital's breast-feeding support?

Labels: health, parenting, pregnancy, study

Hospitals Do Poorly on Breast-feeding Support

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave U.S. hospitals an average score of 63 out of 100 for their support of breast feeding. The report says the states in New England and the West Coast had the highest scores, while hospitals in the South recorded the lowest scores. Of those states, Vermont and New Hampshire were tops, both with a score of 81, while Arkansas sat at the bottom with a 48. The MSNBC article says:

Breast-feeding is considered beneficial to both mothers and their babies. Breast milk contains antibodies that can protect newborns from infections, and studies have found breast-fed babies are less likely to become overweight than those fed with formula.

Have you had a recent experience like this? How would you grade your hospital's breast-feeding support?

Labels: health, parenting, pregnancy, study

Hospitals Do Poorly on Breast-feeding Support

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave U.S. hospitals an average score of 63 out of 100 for their support of breast feeding. The report says the states in New England and the West Coast had the highest scores, while hospitals in the South recorded the lowest scores. Of those states, Vermont and New Hampshire were tops, both with a score of 81, while Arkansas sat at the bottom with a 48. The MSNBC article says:

Breast-feeding is considered beneficial to both mothers and their babies. Breast milk contains antibodies that can protect newborns from infections, and studies have found breast-fed babies are less likely to become overweight than those fed with formula.

Have you had a recent experience like this? How would you grade your hospital's breast-feeding support?

Labels: health, parenting, pregnancy, study

4 Parents Sue Baby Bottle Makers

Four Ohio parents have filed a federal lawsuit against Evenflo, Avent America, Handicraft, Playtex Products and Gerber Novartis claiming the bottles were made from a harmful chemical and that the companies knew that a chemical were associated with health problems but didn't disclose the risk. The chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) was identified by the U.S. National Toxicology Program in April showing "some concern" that the chemical caused changes in behavior and the brain, early puberty and possibly precancerous changes in the prostate and breast. This report prompted Wal-Mart to stop selling bottles with BPA by early next year and Toys R Us has said it will purge its shelves of BPA-containing bottles by year's end. Saying all that, here's what the article from the Washington Post says:

Many of the studies that have reported higher levels were conducted under unrealistic conditions, said Dr. Norris Alderson, the Food and Drug Administration's associate commissioner for science.

"Although our review is ongoing, there's no reason to recommend consumers stop using products" with BPA, he said.

Labels: health, parenting, study

4 Parents Sue Baby Bottle Makers

Four Ohio parents have filed a federal lawsuit against Evenflo, Avent America, Handicraft, Playtex Products and Gerber Novartis claiming the bottles were made from a harmful chemical and that the companies knew that a chemical were associated with health problems but didn't disclose the risk. The chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) was identified by the U.S. National Toxicology Program in April showing "some concern" that the chemical caused changes in behavior and the brain, early puberty and possibly precancerous changes in the prostate and breast. This report prompted Wal-Mart to stop selling bottles with BPA by early next year and Toys R Us has said it will purge its shelves of BPA-containing bottles by year's end. Saying all that, here's what the article from the Washington Post says:

Many of the studies that have reported higher levels were conducted under unrealistic conditions, said Dr. Norris Alderson, the Food and Drug Administration's associate commissioner for science.

"Although our review is ongoing, there's no reason to recommend consumers stop using products" with BPA, he said.

Labels: health, parenting, study

4 Parents Sue Baby Bottle Makers

Four Ohio parents have filed a federal lawsuit against Evenflo, Avent America, Handicraft, Playtex Products and Gerber Novartis claiming the bottles were made from a harmful chemical and that the companies knew that a chemical were associated with health problems but didn't disclose the risk. The chemical, bisphenol A (BPA) was identified by the U.S. National Toxicology Program in April showing "some concern" that the chemical caused changes in behavior and the brain, early puberty and possibly precancerous changes in the prostate and breast. This report prompted Wal-Mart to stop selling bottles with BPA by early next year and Toys R Us has said it will purge its shelves of BPA-containing bottles by year's end. Saying all that, here's what the article from the Washington Post says:

Many of the studies that have reported higher levels were conducted under unrealistic conditions, said Dr. Norris Alderson, the Food and Drug Administration's associate commissioner for science.

"Although our review is ongoing, there's no reason to recommend consumers stop using products" with BPA, he said.

Labels: health, parenting, study

Newlyweds With Baby Battle Marital Dissatisfaction

Erika Lawrence, a psychology professor released a study funded by the US National Institute of Mental Health that says newlyweds who have children, even those who planned to have children in their early years of married have a much greater drop in marital satisfaction than newlyweds who do not have kids. This article from the Times Online doesn't offer an explanation on why, but it does make sense if you think about it. When you have a child, your attention must be on them. Even when you put forth an effort to nurture your marriage, it's bound to lose time to the new child. That doesn't mean don't have children. The study goes on to say that after 18 months, the marital satisfaction rebounds. So keep this in mind when your first baby is on the way--continue to focus on each other and your marriage.

Labels: kids, parenting, study

Newlyweds With Baby Battle Marital Dissatisfaction

Erika Lawrence, a psychology professor released a study funded by the US National Institute of Mental Health that says newlyweds who have children, even those who planned to have children in their early years of married have a much greater drop in marital satisfaction than newlyweds who do not have kids. This article from the Times Online doesn't offer an explanation on why, but it does make sense if you think about it. When you have a child, your attention must be on them. Even when you put forth an effort to nurture your marriage, it's bound to lose time to the new child. That doesn't mean don't have children. The study goes on to say that after 18 months, the marital satisfaction rebounds. So keep this in mind when your first baby is on the way--continue to focus on each other and your marriage.

Labels: kids, parenting, study

Newlyweds With Baby Battle Marital Dissatisfaction

Erika Lawrence, a psychology professor released a study funded by the US National Institute of Mental Health that says newlyweds who have children, even those who planned to have children in their early years of married have a much greater drop in marital satisfaction than newlyweds who do not have kids. This article from the Times Online doesn't offer an explanation on why, but it does make sense if you think about it. When you have a child, your attention must be on them. Even when you put forth an effort to nurture your marriage, it's bound to lose time to the new child. That doesn't mean don't have children. The study goes on to say that after 18 months, the marital satisfaction rebounds. So keep this in mind when your first baby is on the way--continue to focus on each other and your marriage.

Labels: kids, parenting, study

Yikes! One-Third of Married Moms Cheat

Cookie magazine and the AOL Body website conducted a poll of 30,000 moms. The shocking results revealed that 34 percent of married moms said they had cheated on their spouses after having children. Moreover, only 36 percent said they are as attracted to their husbands now as when they first married. If that weren't enough, more than half say even if they haven't cheated, they've considered it. Lastly, 69 percent said they would have sex with their husband even if they weren't in the mood.

If these numbers are in fact true, I'd say marriage is in a state of emergency. That means one out of three marriages is broken. If you were selling a product where one out of three items sold were broken, you'd put a screeching stop to what was going on, find the problem and try to fix it. Let's find the problems and fix them because a good marriage is worth it. What do you think the problems are?

Labels: parenting, study, women

Yikes! One-Third of Married Moms Cheat

Cookie magazine and the AOL Body website conducted a poll of 30,000 moms. The shocking results revealed that 34 percent of married moms said they had cheated on their spouses after having children. Moreover, only 36 percent said they are as attracted to their husbands now as when they first married. If that weren't enough, more than half say even if they haven't cheated, they've considered it. Lastly, 69 percent said they would have sex with their husband even if they weren't in the mood.

If these numbers are in fact true, I'd say marriage is in a state of emergency. That means one out of three marriages is broken. If you were selling a product where one out of three items sold were broken, you'd put a screeching stop to what was going on, find the problem and try to fix it. Let's find the problems and fix them because a good marriage is worth it. What do you think the problems are?

Labels: parenting, study, women

Yikes! One-Third of Married Moms Cheat

Cookie magazine and the AOL Body website conducted a poll of 30,000 moms. The shocking results revealed that 34 percent of married moms said they had cheated on their spouses after having children. Moreover, only 36 percent said they are as attracted to their husbands now as when they first married. If that weren't enough, more than half say even if they haven't cheated, they've considered it. Lastly, 69 percent said they would have sex with their husband even if they weren't in the mood.

If these numbers are in fact true, I'd say marriage is in a state of emergency. That means one out of three marriages is broken. If you were selling a product where one out of three items sold were broken, you'd put a screeching stop to what was going on, find the problem and try to fix it. Let's find the problems and fix them because a good marriage is worth it. What do you think the problems are?

Labels: parenting, study, women

Surprise! Mom Does More than Dad at Home

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that married mothers with full time jobs are more likely to do housework and provide childcare on an average day than married fathers who also have a full time job. This doesn't really seem surprising, but what's up with that guys? The report also says married moms who are not employed spend an average of 3.6 hours per day on housework, compared with 2 hours for those with full-time jobs and 1 hour for those who worked part-time. It's a little weird that full time mothers do more housework than those working part-time. Do you divide the housework and childcare evenly in your household?

Labels: men, parenting, study, women, work

Surprise! Mom Does More than Dad at Home

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that married mothers with full time jobs are more likely to do housework and provide childcare on an average day than married fathers who also have a full time job. This doesn't really seem surprising, but what's up with that guys? The report also says married moms who are not employed spend an average of 3.6 hours per day on housework, compared with 2 hours for those with full-time jobs and 1 hour for those who worked part-time. It's a little weird that full time mothers do more housework than those working part-time. Do you divide the housework and childcare evenly in your household?

Labels: men, parenting, study, women, work

Surprise! Mom Does More than Dad at Home

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that married mothers with full time jobs are more likely to do housework and provide childcare on an average day than married fathers who also have a full time job. This doesn't really seem surprising, but what's up with that guys? The report also says married moms who are not employed spend an average of 3.6 hours per day on housework, compared with 2 hours for those with full-time jobs and 1 hour for those who worked part-time. It's a little weird that full time mothers do more housework than those working part-time. Do you divide the housework and childcare evenly in your household?

Labels: men, parenting, study, women, work

Fathers' Depression Stunts Kid Development

There have been previous studies that have mentioned that mothers suffering from depression hamper the academic performance of their children. A new study says the same goes for fathers who are depressed. Furthermore, fathers of 9-month-olds are about twice as likely as other men their age to show symptoms of major depression. As a result, depressed fathers read less to their kids and the children know slightly fewer words by age 2. The study interviewed over 4,500 fathers and was presented at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in Washington D.C. Read the full article here.

Labels: health, kids, men, parenting, study

Fathers' Depression Stunts Kid Development

There have been previous studies that have mentioned that mothers suffering from depression hamper the academic performance of their children. A new study says the same goes for fathers who are depressed. Furthermore, fathers of 9-month-olds are about twice as likely as other men their age to show symptoms of major depression. As a result, depressed fathers read less to their kids and the children know slightly fewer words by age 2. The study interviewed over 4,500 fathers and was presented at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in Washington D.C. Read the full article here.

Labels: health, kids, men, parenting, study

Fathers' Depression Stunts Kid Development

There have been previous studies that have mentioned that mothers suffering from depression hamper the academic performance of their children. A new study says the same goes for fathers who are depressed. Furthermore, fathers of 9-month-olds are about twice as likely as other men their age to show symptoms of major depression. As a result, depressed fathers read less to their kids and the children know slightly fewer words by age 2. The study interviewed over 4,500 fathers and was presented at the American Psychiatric Association meeting in Washington D.C. Read the full article here.

Labels: health, kids, men, parenting, study

Most Popular Baby Names in Century

The television show TODAY has released a list of the most popular baby names for each decade starting at 1900. Back at the turn of the century wanna know what they were? For boys, the top five were: 1. John 2. William 3. James 4. George 5. Charles. For girls they were: 1. Mary 2. Helen 3. Anna 4. Margaret 5. Ruth. So how have things changed in 100 years? Here's a list of the most popular names in 2006 (the most recent list they had available). For boys the top five were: 1. Jacob 2. Michael 3. Joshua 4. Ethan 5. Matthew. For girls, the top five were: 1. Emily 2. Emma 3. Madison 4. Isabella 5. Ava.

To read the top 10 in each decade, click here.

Labels: family, kids, parenting

Most Popular Baby Names in Century

The television show TODAY has released a list of the most popular baby names for each decade starting at 1900. Back at the turn of the century wanna know what they were? For boys, the top five were: 1. John 2. William 3. James 4. George 5. Charles. For girls they were: 1. Mary 2. Helen 3. Anna 4. Margaret 5. Ruth. So how have things changed in 100 years? Here's a list of the most popular names in 2006 (the most recent list they had available). For boys the top five were: 1. Jacob 2. Michael 3. Joshua 4. Ethan 5. Matthew. For girls, the top five were: 1. Emily 2. Emma 3. Madison 4. Isabella 5. Ava.

To read the top 10 in each decade, click here.

Labels: family, kids, parenting

Most Popular Baby Names in Century

The television show TODAY has released a list of the most popular baby names for each decade starting at 1900. Back at the turn of the century wanna know what they were? For boys, the top five were: 1. John 2. William 3. James 4. George 5. Charles. For girls they were: 1. Mary 2. Helen 3. Anna 4. Margaret 5. Ruth. So how have things changed in 100 years? Here's a list of the most popular names in 2006 (the most recent list they had available). For boys the top five were: 1. Jacob 2. Michael 3. Joshua 4. Ethan 5. Matthew. For girls, the top five were: 1. Emily 2. Emma 3. Madison 4. Isabella 5. Ava.

To read the top 10 in each decade, click here.

Labels: family, kids, parenting

Spanking May Lead to Sexual Problems

Four studies by the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire-Durham, suggests that children whose parents spanked, slapped, hit or threw objects at them may have a greater chance of physically or verbally coercing a sexual partner, engaging in risky sexual behavior or engaging in masochistic sex, including sexual arousal by spanking. Elizabeth Gershoff, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, who reviewed 80 years of spanking research says that though many children have been spanked (85% in one 2007 survey), problems may depend on how they process the spanking. This information isn't without its retractors, however. Linking sexual problems with spanking is a "big leap," says human-sexuality researcher John DeLamater of the University of Wisconsin. Find more at USA Today.

Perhaps this is a subject for us to cover in our Sex channel. What do you think?

Labels: parenting, sex, study

Spanking May Lead to Sexual Problems

Four studies by the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire-Durham, suggests that children whose parents spanked, slapped, hit or threw objects at them may have a greater chance of physically or verbally coercing a sexual partner, engaging in risky sexual behavior or engaging in masochistic sex, including sexual arousal by spanking. Elizabeth Gershoff, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, who reviewed 80 years of spanking research says that though many children have been spanked (85% in one 2007 survey), problems may depend on how they process the spanking. This information isn't without its retractors, however. Linking sexual problems with spanking is a "big leap," says human-sexuality researcher John DeLamater of the University of Wisconsin. Find more at USA Today.

Perhaps this is a subject for us to cover in our Sex channel. What do you think?

Labels: parenting, sex, study

Spanking May Lead to Sexual Problems

Four studies by the Family Research Laboratory at the University of New Hampshire-Durham, suggests that children whose parents spanked, slapped, hit or threw objects at them may have a greater chance of physically or verbally coercing a sexual partner, engaging in risky sexual behavior or engaging in masochistic sex, including sexual arousal by spanking. Elizabeth Gershoff, an assistant professor of social work at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, who reviewed 80 years of spanking research says that though many children have been spanked (85% in one 2007 survey), problems may depend on how they process the spanking. This information isn't without its retractors, however. Linking sexual problems with spanking is a "big leap," says human-sexuality researcher John DeLamater of the University of Wisconsin. Find more at USA Today.

Perhaps this is a subject for us to cover in our Sex channel. What do you think?

Labels: parenting, sex, study

Don't Neglect Marriage After Baby Arrives

An article from AZCentral.com tells the story of new parents and how the child has changed their marriage. At the end of the article, there are many tips for new parents to think about. The tips are broken down into frequency: daily, weekly, monthly and annually. Some of their tips include: make time to talk, go out on a date at least once a week, get away for one night every month, and plan at least one getaway vacation once a year. A point they make at the end of the article is that eventually the children will grow up and leave. If you've nurtured your relationship throughout parenthood, you'll have fun for many years to come. Click here to read the full article.

Labels: advice, family, kids, parenting, pregnancy

Don't Neglect Marriage After Baby Arrives

An article from AZCentral.com tells the story of new parents and how the child has changed their marriage. At the end of the article, there are many tips for new parents to think about. The tips are broken down into frequency: daily, weekly, monthly and annually. Some of their tips include: make time to talk, go out on a date at least once a week, get away for one night every month, and plan at least one getaway vacation once a year. A point they make at the end of the article is that eventually the children will grow up and leave. If you've nurtured your relationship throughout parenthood, you'll have fun for many years to come. Click here to read the full article.

Labels: advice, family, kids, parenting, pregnancy

Don't Neglect Marriage After Baby Arrives

An article from AZCentral.com tells the story of new parents and how the child has changed their marriage. At the end of the article, there are many tips for new parents to think about. The tips are broken down into frequency: daily, weekly, monthly and annually. Some of their tips include: make time to talk, go out on a date at least once a week, get away for one night every month, and plan at least one getaway vacation once a year. A point they make at the end of the article is that eventually the children will grow up and leave. If you've nurtured your relationship throughout parenthood, you'll have fun for many years to come. Click here to read the full article.

Labels: advice, family, kids, parenting, pregnancy

Get Stuck With Needles, Get Pregnant

The University of Maryland School of Medicine published a study in the British medical journal, BMJ which says acupuncture may help women get pregnant. To be most effective, they say acupuncture should be done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb. The study was based on 1,366 women in the U.S., Germany, Australia and Denmark who are having in vitro fertilization. The article from USA Today says this:

Individually, only three of the studies found acupuncture beneficial, three found a trend toward benefit and one found no benefit. When results of these smaller studies were pooled, researchers found that the odds of conceiving went up about 65% for women given acupuncture.

Experts say that there is still a lot of research that needs to be done, but also say that while the benefit of acupuncture still needs more studying, there's never been anything to show that it's harmful--so why not give it a try? Have any of you ever done acupuncture in hopes of getting pregnant? Did it work?

Labels: parenting, pregnancy, study

Get Stuck With Needles, Get Pregnant

The University of Maryland School of Medicine published a study in the British medical journal, BMJ which says acupuncture may help women get pregnant. To be most effective, they say acupuncture should be done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb. The study was based on 1,366 women in the U.S., Germany, Australia and Denmark who are having in vitro fertilization. The article from USA Today says this:

Individually, only three of the studies found acupuncture beneficial, three found a trend toward benefit and one found no benefit. When results of these smaller studies were pooled, researchers found that the odds of conceiving went up about 65% for women given acupuncture.

Experts say that there is still a lot of research that needs to be done, but also say that while the benefit of acupuncture still needs more studying, there's never been anything to show that it's harmful--so why not give it a try? Have any of you ever done acupuncture in hopes of getting pregnant? Did it work?

Labels: parenting, pregnancy, study

Get Stuck With Needles, Get Pregnant

The University of Maryland School of Medicine published a study in the British medical journal, BMJ which says acupuncture may help women get pregnant. To be most effective, they say acupuncture should be done right before or after embryos are placed in the womb. The study was based on 1,366 women in the U.S., Germany, Australia and Denmark who are having in vitro fertilization. The article from USA Today says this:

Individually, only three of the studies found acupuncture beneficial, three found a trend toward benefit and one found no benefit. When results of these smaller studies were pooled, researchers found that the odds of conceiving went up about 65% for women given acupuncture.

Experts say that there is still a lot of research that needs to be done, but also say that while the benefit of acupuncture still needs more studying, there's never been anything to show that it's harmful--so why not give it a try? Have any of you ever done acupuncture in hopes of getting pregnant? Did it work?

Labels: parenting, pregnancy, study

Coffee May Boost Miscarriage Risk

A team of researchers working at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif. concluded that a daily habit of drinking 200 milligrams of caffeine--about two cups of coffee--significantly increases the risk of miscarriage. It's about the caffeine more than it's about the coffee. The researchers say it didn't matter what the source of caffeine was: sodas, tea or coffee; just that once pregnant women crossed the 200 mg threshold, their pregnancy became in danger. The following two paragraphs are from the story which appeared on MSNBC:

In the study, published in Monday’s issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Li's team interviewed 1,063 women in the San Francisco area who became pregnant between 1996 and 1998 about their caffeine intake. While 164 of the women drank 200 mg of caffeine or more daily, 635 consumed some caffeine but less than 200 mg. The remaining 264 women said they didn’t consume any caffeine.

Overall, 172 of the women suffered a miscarriage. The risk of a miscarriage was more than double in women who consumed 200 mg or more of caffeine, with 25 percent suffering a miscarriage compared to just 12 percent of women who didn't consume caffeine. The low-caffeine drinkers also appeared to have an elevated risk of miscarriage, but this trend wasn't statistically significant, meaning the researchers could not rule out that it was merely due to chance.

Click here to read the full article.

Labels: food, health, parenting, study

Coffee May Boost Miscarriage Risk

A team of researchers working at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif. concluded that a daily habit of drinking 200 milligrams of caffeine--about two cups of coffee--significantly increases the risk of miscarriage. It's about the caffeine more than it's about the coffee. The researchers say it didn't matter what the source of caffeine was: sodas, tea or coffee; just that once pregnant women crossed the 200 mg threshold, their pregnancy became in danger. The following two paragraphs are from the story which appeared on MSNBC:

In the study, published in Monday’s issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Li's team interviewed 1,063 women in the San Francisco area who became pregnant between 1996 and 1998 about their caffeine intake. While 164 of the women drank 200 mg of caffeine or more daily, 635 consumed some caffeine but less than 200 mg. The remaining 264 women said they didn’t consume any caffeine.

Overall, 172 of the women suffered a miscarriage. The risk of a miscarriage was more than double in women who consumed 200 mg or more of caffeine, with 25 percent suffering a miscarriage compared to just 12 percent of women who didn't consume caffeine. The low-caffeine drinkers also appeared to have an elevated risk of miscarriage, but this trend wasn't statistically significant, meaning the researchers could not rule out that it was merely due to chance.

Click here to read the full article.

Labels: food, health, parenting, study

Coffee May Boost Miscarriage Risk

A team of researchers working at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif. concluded that a daily habit of drinking 200 milligrams of caffeine--about two cups of coffee--significantly increases the risk of miscarriage. It's about the caffeine more than it's about the coffee. The researchers say it didn't matter what the source of caffeine was: sodas, tea or coffee; just that once pregnant women crossed the 200 mg threshold, their pregnancy became in danger. The following two paragraphs are from the story which appeared on MSNBC:

In the study, published in Monday’s issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Li's team interviewed 1,063 women in the San Francisco area who became pregnant between 1996 and 1998 about their caffeine intake. While 164 of the women drank 200 mg of caffeine or more daily, 635 consumed some caffeine but less than 200 mg. The remaining 264 women said they didn’t consume any caffeine.

Overall, 172 of the women suffered a miscarriage. The risk of a miscarriage was more than double in women who consumed 200 mg or more of caffeine, with 25 percent suffering a miscarriage compared to just 12 percent of women who didn't consume caffeine. The low-caffeine drinkers also appeared to have an elevated risk of miscarriage, but this trend wasn't statistically significant, meaning the researchers could not rule out that it was merely due to chance.

Click here to read the full article.

Labels: food, health, parenting, study

Breast Milk Boosts IQ

Two new studies reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that say babies who are breast fed and carry a particular gene get an IQ boost. The two studies of breast-fed infants involved more than 3,000 children in Britain and New Zealand. The average increase was nearly 7 IQ points if the children had a particular version of a gene called FADS2.

"Our findings support the idea that the nutritional content of breast milk accounts for the differences seen in human IQ," said Terrie Moffitt, a professor of psychological and brain sciences in Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy. "But it's not a simple all-or-none connection: it depends to some extent on the genetic makeup of each infant."

In the end, the study says that the argument of nature versus nurture has a result that both benefit the growth of children.

Labels: health, kids, parenting, study

Breast Milk Boosts IQ

Two new studies reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that say babies who are breast fed and carry a particular gene get an IQ boost. The two studies of breast-fed infants involved more than 3,000 children in Britain and New Zealand. The average increase was nearly 7 IQ points if the children had a particular version of a gene called FADS2.

"Our findings support the idea that the nutritional content of breast milk accounts for the differences seen in human IQ," said Terrie Moffitt, a professor of psychological and brain sciences in Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy. "But it's not a simple all-or-none connection: it depends to some extent on the genetic makeup of each infant."

In the end, the study says that the argument of nature versus nurture has a result that both benefit the growth of children.

Labels: health, kids, parenting, study

Breast Milk Boosts IQ

Two new studies reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that say babies who are breast fed and carry a particular gene get an IQ boost. The two studies of breast-fed infants involved more than 3,000 children in Britain and New Zealand. The average increase was nearly 7 IQ points if the children had a particular version of a gene called FADS2.

"Our findings support the idea that the nutritional content of breast milk accounts for the differences seen in human IQ," said Terrie Moffitt, a professor of psychological and brain sciences in Duke University's Institute for Genome Sciences and Policy. "But it's not a simple all-or-none connection: it depends to some extent on the genetic makeup of each infant."

In the end, the study says that the argument of nature versus nurture has a result that both benefit the growth of children.

Labels: health, kids, parenting, study

Keep Track of the Recalls

If you're a parent you probably have heard about all the recalls. As a matter of fact, Mattel announced their third recall for another 850,000 toys! Wowza. If you want to stay up-to-date on all on all newly announced toxic toys in your kids playroom, check out Recall.gov. Perhaps the best part about this website is that you can sign up for e-mail alerts, letting you know when your beef is bad or your Barbie accessories may be harmful to put in your mouth. I know just what you want--more e-mail!

Labels: news, parenting, resource

Keep Track of the Recalls

If you're a parent you probably have heard about all the recalls. As a matter of fact, Mattel announced their third recall for another 850,000 toys! Wowza. If you want to stay up-to-date on all on all newly announced toxic toys in your kids playroom, check out Recall.gov. Perhaps the best part about this website is that you can sign up for e-mail alerts, letting you know when your beef is bad or your Barbie accessories may be harmful to put in your mouth. I know just what you want--more e-mail!

Labels: news, parenting, resource

Keep Track of the Recalls

If you're a parent you probably have heard about all the recalls. As a matter of fact, Mattel announced their third recall for another 850,000 toys! Wowza. If you want to stay up-to-date on all on all newly announced toxic toys in your kids playroom, check out Recall.gov. Perhaps the best part about this website is that you can sign up for e-mail alerts, letting you know when your beef is bad or your Barbie accessories may be harmful to put in your mouth. I know just what you want--more e-mail!

Labels: news, parenting, resource

Baby Domains

You know how there's the web natives and the web foreigners? What would you call a baby that has their own website? The latest trend to grab a hold of parents is snatching up domains for their babies. This article from USA Today interviewed a couple that said when selecting a name for their new baby, they first made sure the domain name for the baby was available. If it wasn't they had to find a new name. Talk about future proofing your kid's web presence. I guess it could be worse. The kid's name could be 4Real!

Labels: kids, parenting, real people

Baby Domains

You know how there's the web natives and the web foreigners? What would you call a baby that has their own website? The latest trend to grab a hold of parents is snatching up domains for their babies. This article from USA Today interviewed a couple that said when selecting a name for their new baby, they first made sure the domain name for the baby was available. If it wasn't they had to find a new name. Talk about future proofing your kid's web presence. I guess it could be worse. The kid's name could be 4Real!

Labels: kids, parenting, real people

Baby Domains

You know how there's the web natives and the web foreigners? What would you call a baby that has their own website? The latest trend to grab a hold of parents is snatching up domains for their babies. This article from USA Today interviewed a couple that said when selecting a name for their new baby, they first made sure the domain name for the baby was available. If it wasn't they had to find a new name. Talk about future proofing your kid's web presence. I guess it could be worse. The kid's name could be 4Real!

Labels: kids, parenting, real people

That's My Name, 4Real

You don't like your name? Pat and Sheena Wheaton were rejected by their New Zealand Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages when they named their baby 4Real. After they were rejected, they officially changed his name to Superman. Yep, as in the Man of Steel or Shaq. The Wheatons said they finally decided on the name after seeing the baby for the first time in an ultrasound scan and realising their baby was "for real". All we can say is UnReal. Click here to read the full scoop.

Labels: kids, news, parenting, real people

That's My Name, 4Real

You don't like your name? Pat and Sheena Wheaton were rejected by their New Zealand Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages when they named their baby 4Real. After they were rejected, they officially changed his name to Superman. Yep, as in the Man of Steel or Shaq. The Wheatons said they finally decided on the name after seeing the baby for the first time in an ultrasound scan and realising their baby was "for real". All we can say is UnReal. Click here to read the full scoop.

Labels: kids, news, parenting, real people

That's My Name, 4Real

You don't like your name? Pat and Sheena Wheaton were rejected by their New Zealand Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages when they named their baby 4Real. After they were rejected, they officially changed his name to Superman. Yep, as in the Man of Steel or Shaq. The Wheatons said they finally decided on the name after seeing the baby for the first time in an ultrasound scan and realising their baby was "for real". All we can say is UnReal. Click here to read the full scoop.

Labels: kids, news, parenting, real people

Your Baby Ain't No Einstein

So you think your baby is a genius because you feed him those Baby Einstein DVDs? Well, what you're really doing is rotting their brain! According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, every hour a day spent watching baby DVDs and videos, infants between 8 and 16 months old understood an average of six to eight fewer words than infants who didn't watch them.

The lead author of the study, Frederick Zimmerman, an associate professor of health services at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute says "the most important fact to come from this study is, there is no clear evidence of a benefit coming from baby DVDs and videos, and there is some suggestion of harm."

For toddlers ages 17 to 24 months, the baby DVDs/videos had no positive or negative effect on vocabulary. So basically, DVDs/videos have zero beneficial value according to this study. Bummer.

Labels: advice, kids, parenting, study

Your Baby Ain't No Einstein

So you think your baby is a genius because you feed him those Baby Einstein DVDs? Well, what you're really doing is rotting their brain! According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, every hour a day spent watching baby DVDs and videos, infants between 8 and 16 months old understood an average of six to eight fewer words than infants who didn't watch them.

The lead author of the study, Frederick Zimmerman, an associate professor of health services at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute says "the most important fact to come from this study is, there is no clear evidence of a benefit coming from baby DVDs and videos, and there is some suggestion of harm."

For toddlers ages 17 to 24 months, the baby DVDs/videos had no positive or negative effect on vocabulary. So basically, DVDs/videos have zero beneficial value according to this study. Bummer.

Labels: advice, kids, parenting, study

Your Baby Ain't No Einstein

So you think your baby is a genius because you feed him those Baby Einstein DVDs? Well, what you're really doing is rotting their brain! According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics, every hour a day spent watching baby DVDs and videos, infants between 8 and 16 months old understood an average of six to eight fewer words than infants who didn't watch them.

The lead author of the study, Frederick Zimmerman, an associate professor of health services at the University of Washington and Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute says "the most important fact to come from this study is, there is no clear evidence of a benefit coming from baby DVDs and videos, and there is some suggestion of harm."

For toddlers ages 17 to 24 months, the baby DVDs/videos had no positive or negative effect on vocabulary. So basically, DVDs/videos have zero beneficial value according to this study. Bummer.

Labels: advice, kids, parenting, study

What A Man Won't Do For His Gadgets

This story is pulled from a very reputable blog, Gizmodo. The short of it (no pun intended), is the story of a man who looooves Apple products. He couldn't resist and purchased an iPhone--without clearing it with his wife. This was not in the budget. As you could imagine, the wife was not very happy, but she gave him an out--get a vasectomy. Snip, snip, the man--Sean Johnson--got to keep his 8GB bundle of joy. What would you do for a surgery like this?

Labels: entertainment, gadget, health, parenting

What A Man Won't Do For His Gadgets

This story is pulled from a very reputable blog, Gizmodo. The short of it (no pun intended), is the story of a man who looooves Apple products. He couldn't resist and purchased an iPhone--without clearing it with his wife. This was not in the budget. As you could imagine, the wife was not very happy, but she gave him an out--get a vasectomy. Snip, snip, the man--Sean Johnson--got to keep his 8GB bundle of joy. What would you do for a surgery like this?

Labels: entertainment, gadget, health, parenting

What A Man Won't Do For His Gadgets

This story is pulled from a very reputable blog, Gizmodo. The short of it (no pun intended), is the story of a man who looooves Apple products. He couldn't resist and purchased an iPhone--without clearing it with his wife. This was not in the budget. As you could imagine, the wife was not very happy, but she gave him an out--get a vasectomy. Snip, snip, the man--Sean Johnson--got to keep his 8GB bundle of joy. What would you do for a surgery like this?

Labels: entertainment, gadget, health, parenting

Rejecting B-Day Gifts

Do you have a little one scampering around your home? When it's time to celebrate their birthday, you know that means cake, party favors and lots of gifts. Or does it? This article from the NY Times highlights a growing movement of kids, teens and adults shunning personal gifts for more philanthropic gratification. For example, the article highlights a 16-year-old teen who used her b-day money to purchase livestock for poor families. The article starts off with a 4-year-old boy who donates his birthday greenbacks to the local fire department. Just curious, would you turn away traditional gifts for your child for a philanthropic endeavor? This makes me wonder if I would have wanted to see The Transformers movie if I didn't get them as a kid.

Labels: entertainment, holidays, kids, parenting

Rejecting B-Day Gifts

Do you have a little one scampering around your home? When it's time to celebrate their birthday, you know that means cake, party favors and lots of gifts. Or does it? This article from the NY Times highlights a growing movement of kids, teens and adults shunning personal gifts for more philanthropic gratification. For example, the article highlights a 16-year-old teen who used her b-day money to purchase livestock for poor families. The article starts off with a 4-year-old boy who donates his birthday greenbacks to the local fire department. Just curious, would you turn away traditional gifts for your child for a philanthropic endeavor? This makes me wonder if I would have wanted to see The Transformers movie if I didn't get them as a kid.

Labels: entertainment, holidays, kids, parenting

Rejecting B-Day Gifts

Do you have a little one scampering around your home? When it's time to celebrate their birthday, you know that means cake, party favors and lots of gifts. Or does it? This article from the NY Times highlights a growing movement of kids, teens and adults shunning personal gifts for more philanthropic gratification. For example, the article highlights a 16-year-old teen who used her b-day money to purchase livestock for poor families. The article starts off with a 4-year-old boy who donates his birthday greenbacks to the local fire department. Just curious, would you turn away traditional gifts for your child for a philanthropic endeavor? This makes me wonder if I would have wanted to see The Transformers movie if I didn't get them as a kid.

Labels: entertainment, holidays, kids, parenting

Religion, Parenthood & Marriage

We blogged a few weeks back about a Pew Research Center study indicating that kids are no longer a necessity of marriage as they once were. Following up on that same study, we'd like to highlight some of the religious findings. For example, a higher percentage of Catholics said children were important to a successful marriage. The study showed that 48 percent of Catholics--and 68 percent of Hispanic Catholics--felt that children were "very important" to marriage. In comparison, 38 percent of white evangelical Protestants agreed.

In the study, five questions were asked of their level of importance to marriage. They were: faithfulness, a happy sexual relationship, adequate income, shared religious beliefs, and children. The level of importance, according to the study was in that same order. To read the full article, click here.

Labels: news, parenting, study

Religion, Parenthood & Marriage

We blogged a few weeks back about a Pew Research Center study indicating that kids are no longer a necessity of marriage as they once were. Following up on that same study, we'd like to highlight some of the religious findings. For example, a higher percentage of Catholics said children were important to a successful marriage. The study showed that 48 percent of Catholics--and 68 percent of Hispanic Catholics--felt that children were "very important" to marriage. In comparison, 38 percent of white evangelical Protestants agreed.

In the study, five questions were asked of their level of importance to marriage. They were: faithfulness, a happy sexual relationship, adequate income, shared religious beliefs, and children. The level of importance, according to the study was in that same order. To read the full article, click here.

Labels: news, parenting, study

Religion, Parenthood & Marriage

We blogged a few weeks back about a Pew Research Center study indicating that kids are no longer a necessity of marriage as they once were. Following up on that same study, we'd like to highlight some of the religious findings. For example, a higher percentage of Catholics said children were important to a successful marriage. The study showed that 48 percent of Catholics--and 68 percent of Hispanic Catholics--felt that children were "very important" to marriage. In comparison, 38 percent of white evangelical Protestants agreed.

In the study, five questions were asked of their level of importance to marriage. They were: faithfulness, a happy sexual relationship, adequate income, shared religious beliefs, and children. The level of importance, according to the study was in that same order. To read the full article, click here.

Labels: news, parenting, study

Kids No Longer Considered Most Important To Successful Marriage

Think kids help make a marriage successful? Think again. According to the Pew Research Center on marriage and parenting the little buggers are barely on the radar. Conducted by telephone from mid-February through mid-March with a random nationwide sample of 2,020 adults the survey found that "sharing household chores," "good housing," "adequate income," a "happy sexual relationship" and "faithfulness" all came ahead of Americans who consider children as "very important" in having a successful marriage. In fact, the research shows that children are now ranked eighth out of nine places in a list of importance people associate with having a successful marriage. The survey also finds that, "by a margin of nearly three-to-one, Americans say that the main purpose of marriage is the 'mutual happiness and fulfillment' of adults rather than the 'bearing and raising of children.'" Surprised? Tell us how you feel. For more, click here

Labels: kids, news, parenting

Kids No Longer Considered Most Important To Successful Marriage

Think kids help make a marriage successful? Think again. According to the Pew Research Center on marriage and parenting the little buggers are barely on the radar. Conducted by telephone from mid-February through mid-March with a random nationwide sample of 2,020 adults the survey found that "sharing household chores," "good housing," "adequate income," a "happy sexual relationship" and "faithfulness" all came ahead of Americans who consider children as "very important" in having a successful marriage. In fact, the research shows that children are now ranked eighth out of nine places in a list of importance people associate with having a successful marriage. The survey also finds that, "by a margin of nearly three-to-one, Americans say that the main purpose of marriage is the 'mutual happiness and fulfillment' of adults rather than the 'bearing and raising of children.'" Surprised? Tell us how you feel. For more, click here

Labels: kids, news, parenting

Kids No Longer Considered Most Important To Successful Marriage

Think kids help make a marriage successful? Think again. According to the Pew Research Center on marriage and parenting the little buggers are barely on the radar. Conducted by telephone from mid-February through mid-March with a random nationwide sample of 2,020 adults the survey found that "sharing household chores," "good housing," "adequate income," a "happy sexual relationship" and "faithfulness" all came ahead of Americans who consider children as "very important" in having a successful marriage. In fact, the research shows that children are now ranked eighth out of nine places in a list of importance people associate with having a successful marriage. The survey also finds that, "by a margin of nearly three-to-one, Americans say that the main purpose of marriage is the 'mutual happiness and fulfillment' of adults rather than the 'bearing and raising of children.'" Surprised? Tell us how you feel. For more, click here

Labels: kids, news, parenting

Most Popular Baby Names

Nope, it's not Katrina. For boys it's Jacob and girls it's Emily. In fact, Emily has been the top name for girls since 1996 and Jacob has been on top since 1999. Katrina has been falling in popularity even before the hurricane. Here's the top five for each:

*Boys*
Jacob
Michael
Joshua
Ethan
Matthew

*Girls*
Emily
Emma
Madison
Isabella
Ava

To get the full list click here.

Labels: advice, kids, news, parenting

Most Popular Baby Names

Nope, it's not Katrina. For boys it's Jacob and girls it's Emily. In fact, Emily has been the top name for girls since 1996 and Jacob has been on top since 1999. Katrina has been falling in popularity even before the hurricane. Here's the top five for each:

*Boys*
Jacob
Michael
Joshua
Ethan
Matthew

*Girls*
Emily
Emma
Madison
Isabella
Ava

To get the full list click here.

Labels: advice, kids, news, parenting

Most Popular Baby Names

Nope, it's not Katrina. For boys it's Jacob and girls it's Emily. In fact, Emily has been the top name for girls since 1996 and Jacob has been on top since 1999. Katrina has been falling in popularity even before the hurricane. Here's the top five for each:

*Boys*
Jacob
Michael
Joshua
Ethan
Matthew

*Girls*
Emily
Emma
Madison
Isabella
Ava

To get the full list click here.

Labels: advice, kids, news, parenting

Disney Helps Moms

Disney is launching a website that will offer tips, resources and information for moms everywhere. The site will be hosted at familyfun.com and will eventually include a "ParentPedia", basically a vault of information both from Disney and users of the site. They must have other plans for this site, though because familyfun.com isn't a very good URL for the focus of their content. Maybe they could have done, Mom911.com or DisneyParents.com or MomsRaisingMouses.com. Then again, what do we know, they built the happiest place on earth. Click here for more information.

Labels: advice, entertainment, kids, parenting, resource

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Last Chance Marriage Therapy

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Do You Spank Your Kids?

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Babysitter and Mommy Mixers

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Stay Married and Kids Less Likely to be Thieves

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Cell Phones and Internet Strengthen Family

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Monday, October 20, 2008

ADHD Kids Strain Marriages

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Fan in Baby's Room May Prevent SIDS

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Ford Key Monitors Teen Drivers

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Put Marriage Before Kids

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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Fewer Women Having Kids

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Monday, July 07, 2008

Moms Get High on Baby's Smile

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Friday, June 27, 2008

Hospitals Do Poorly on Breast-feeding Support

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Friday, June 20, 2008

4 Parents Sue Baby Bottle Makers

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Monday, June 09, 2008

Newlyweds With Baby Battle Marital Dissatisfaction

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Thursday, June 05, 2008

Yikes! One-Third of Married Moms Cheat

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Surprise! Mom Does More than Dad at Home

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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

Fathers' Depression Stunts Kid Development

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Friday, March 14, 2008

Most Popular Baby Names in Century

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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Spanking May Lead to Sexual Problems